Lesson 37
background notes
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doctrinal / teaching points
1. Gog will
invade the land of Israel.
2. Gog will be
defeated by the God of Israel.
practical
application
Get ready for
the rapture!
questions
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Can we be
sure that the attack by Gog of Magog and his
allies against Israel will take place as
prophesied here in chapter 38?
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List the
geological and meteorological influences that
God will use against Gog in his defeat.
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According
to the prophetic message of these 2 chapters, what
will be the outcome of the attack against Israel for
Gog?
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What will be the
outcome of Gog’s attack against Israel for God and
the people of Israel?
answers
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Yes, we can
be sure that Gog of Magog will attack Israel,
that he will attack from the north, and that he
will be defeated by God. The prophecy here,
however, does not make clear who Gog is, or
exactly when the attack will take place. We can
be certain it will occur during the last days.
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Verses 19-23
of chapter 38 describe earthquakes, the collapse
of mountains, pestilence, torrential rains,
hailstones, fire and brimstone that God will use
in His defeat of Gog.
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The outcome of
Gog’s attack will be utter defeat and destruction
for Gog and his allies. As described in chapter 39,
their weapons will be destroyed (vs 3, 10), the
warriors will be slain and devoured by the beasts of
the field (v 4), and Gog and his invaders will be
buried in Israel (v 11).
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The outcome of
the attack for God and His people, also described in
chapter 39, will be that God’s people will not
profane God’s name again (v 7), that God will set
His glory among the nations (v 21), and that all
nations will know that God has brought His people
back to their land and to Himself forever (vs
28-29).
discuss /
consider
In regard to the
timing of the attack of Gog against Israel, consider
verse 8 of chapter 38. Discuss how the description
of the people of Israel being back in the land
and dwelling safely in the land influences the
possibilities of the timing of the attack. Consider
also the prophecy of Daniel chapter 9, regarding the
signing of a 7-year peace covenant which will
signify the beginning of the end-time Tribulation
period.
challenge
In Mark chapter
13, Jesus admonishes each believer to be alert and
watch for the signs of the end times, particularly
of His second coming. While we are not to know the
exact time, we do know that the rapture of the
church will occur prior to Jesus’ second coming to
this earth to establish His Millennial Kingdom. His
warnings include the threat of Satanic deception,
and the appearance of false messiahs and false
prophets appearing. As a believer, will Jesus find
you trusting in Him, the true Messiah and Savior?
Will He find you living a godly and obedient life in
the service of His kingdom? Through earnest prayer,
daily time in God’s Word, and fellowship with
faithful believers, prepare now for the Christ’s
coming and the preceding rapture of the church. “Be
on guard! Be alert! Be prepared!
memorize
- “I will set My glory among the nations; all the nations shall see My judgment which I have executed, and My hand which I have laid on them. So the house of Israel shall know that I am the Lord their God from that day forward.” Ezekiel 39:21-22
